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Which Medicare plans cover emergency care overseas?

Medicare does not cover emergency medical care during foreign travel. It is an added benefit that a supplemental plan (Medigap) provides.

Glen Powell stays down to earth despite soaring success

“It’s good to feel a bit uncomfortable. I’m always interested in reinvention,” says the actor, whose latest film, “Hit Man,” is in theaters now.

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Las Vegas’ new Garside Pool opens with a splash

Just six days after the official start of summer, residents in western Las Vegas gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Garside Pool.

Henderson finishes Mountain Lake, Terrazza parks

The city of Henderson recently welcomed two new parks to the community. Mountain Lake Park, 1020 Golda Way, and Terrazza Park, 1992 Galleria Drive, — Henderson’s 59th and 60th parks — were recently completed. The parks are also accompanied by the completion of the Lake Mead Parkway Trail.

U.S. recognizes spectacular scenery on Colorado River below Hoover Dam

Take a first-hand look at the Colorado River between Hoover Dam and Willow Beach. That stretch of water is part of the Black Canyon Water Trail, one of 16 National Water Trails across the country and the first in the Southwest.

Rock Spring Loop still cool enough to enjoy

Before the weather gets any hotter in our region, a good place for a short hike might be Mojave National Preserve in California just south of the Nevada border. One you might try is the Rock Spring Loop, which boasts a historic stone house, the site of a 19th-century Army post, a natural spring and American Indian petroglyphs.

Utah’s Pine Valley holds abundance of scenery, history

The beautiful area offers picnicking, camping, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, biking and ATV trail riding in summer; splendid color and hunting in autumn; and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in winter.

 
Officials move to ban drones in U.S. national parks

The National Park Service is taking steps to ban drones from 84 million acres of public lands and waterways, saying the unmanned aircraft annoy visitors, harass wildlife and threaten safety.